Envisaged as a profound macrocosm, Dinner bell is a sacred journey of discovery for the semi urban gastronomic seeker. The space transports visitors into a captivating world of solace, subsequently as they enter from the hustling streets of this Indian tier 3 town.
Project Name: Dinner Bell restaurant
Studio Name: W5 Architects
Project location: Medical Road, Basharatpur, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Completion: November 2023
Architect: Ar. Prakhar Ranjan & Team
Photographer: Atik Bheda
A local visionary, having lived largely in Thailand and its deep-rooted Chinese cultural history, intended to manifest a communal dining that resonates with the essence of Buddhism and its traditional impressions.
The divine symbolism of red, guided our way to create a meditative dining experience. And mimicking the alchemy of mountain-river from the traditional Shanghai artform, we carefully orchestrated a visual story meander through the tactile layers of interpretation.
Paths – The large canvas of ceiling is an abstraction amidst the perceptive physicality. Its subtle luminosity aids discernment through the meaningful elements, and becomes a pathfinder through the surreal universe of exploration.
Thresholds – The intricately woven partitions often become the primary catalyst of engagement, ensuring transitions with tender indulgence. Echoing phonetics of the vitally located Tibetan gong render a special layer of drama to the narrative.
Destinations – Welcoming warmly through its bar, extending a boulevard seating, the occurrence eventually paves way to discover intimate areas of the cosmos. Interesting vantages pull the viewer’s gaze to new revelations at all times. The conveniences exhibit a rather quiverish mood, offering an interesting break from the surrealistic dining experience, whilst simultaneously ensuring alliance with the preceding.
Essence – In this semi-urban north-Indian context where industrial crafting is a feeble possibility, the hand-made metaphoric materiality aims at creatively imagining crude artifacts, skillfully crafted with sophistication. And it is this organic outgrowth of the physical landscape that eventually leads to create a therapeutic experience for the diners of the dinner bell.
